Extension Housing Gasket: Installation

Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure the park pawl is installed correctly.

Fig 1: Locating Extension Housing Gasket

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NOTE: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Fig 2: Locating Extension Housing And Mounting Screws

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Fig 3: Installing Output Shaft Flange Using Special Tools (307-404) & (205-479)

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Fig 4: Removing Driveshaft Nut

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Fig 5: Locating Transmission Mount Center Screw

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Position the transmission crossmember in the vehicle and loosely install the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws

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NOTE: The transmission support insulator must be neutralized.

Slide the transmission support insulator forward, rearward and side-to-side until the gaps between the transmission support insulator snubber and crossmember are equal.
With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws

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With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Mount Center Bolt

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Install the catalytic converter assembly. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
Check the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check .